4-H Program Assistant

About the role

The Sevier County 4-H Assistant Coordinator is a 25-hour-per-week position that works alongside the County 4-H Coordinator to support the needs and priorities of the Sevier County 4-H program. The position provides flexible support across county programs, with current responsibilities including youth leadership, Teen Council, Youth Leadership Team, Junior Teen Council, countywide communication and marketing, grant and budget management, volunteer and club fundraising support, and regional 4-H activities. The assistant will help youth develop leadership and offer mentorship for youth activities while also providing reliable support to the County 4-H Coordinator in areas where additional assistance is needed. Responsibilities may shift as program needs and priorities change, with the Coordinator providing overall direction and oversight while working collaboratively with the assistant to determine how their time can best support the county program. The assistant may also provide support for state, national, and other special events as time and program needs allow. The 4-H Coordinator will work with the assistant to determine when this support fits within the position’s priorities and maximum 25-hour workweek while ensuring that core county responsibilities remain covered.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations and county program needs.
• Adapt to changing program priorities and responsibilities.
• Provide reliable assistance to the County 4-H Coordinator.
• Help maintain well-organized and positive youth experiences.
• Contribute to building a sustainable and growing county 4-H program.
• Strengthen youth leadership programs and activities.
• Create meaningful opportunities for youth growth and development.
• Encourage leadership, responsibility, and engagement among participants.
• Support the overall positive youth development mission of 4-H.
• Operate as part of a collaborative team with the County 4-H Coordinator.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Receive and apply direction, support, and oversight from the Coordinator.
• Communicate regularly regarding program needs, priorities, and workload.
• Maintain effective communication with youth, families, volunteers, and program partners.
• Support volunteers in carrying out program activities.
• Contribute to creating a welcoming and well-coordinated program environment.
• Support the responsible use of program resources.
• Help ensure activities and events are well organized.
• Assist with administrative and logistical needs as assigned.
• Focus efforts on activities that have the greatest impact on the program.
• Work within the 25-hour-per-week maximum schedule.
• Communicate proactively when workload demands exceed available hours.
• Collaborate with the County 4-H Coordinator to prioritize work.
• Identify tasks that should be postponed, delegated, or rescheduled.
• Maintain focus on the highest-priority needs of the program.
• Strong youth leadership development.
• Effective communication with stakeholders.
• Well-supported programs and volunteers.
• Responsible use of resources.
• Reliable support for county 4-H operations